Sampur Solar Power Project, Trincomalee Multi-Product Pipeline to go ahead

Colombo (News 1st) – Discussions between Indian and Sri Lankan government delegations during the recent visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake reaffirmed that key Indian investment projects would go ahead, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha said on Tuesday (7th).

“Deliberations included energy projects like the supply of LNG from India to Sri Lanka; high-capacity power grid interconnection; India-Sri Lanka multi-product pipeline implemented by India, Sri Lanka and UAE; joint development of offshore wind power potential in the Palk Straits, while prioritizing environmental protection, and Development of Trincomalee as a regional energy and industrial hub. 

It was decided to implement the Sampur Solar project,” the High Commissioner told reporters in Colombo.
The Multi-Product Pipeline to Trincomalee would optimize utilization of the Trincomalee tank farm which contains 99 tanks, some of which are currently being used by the CPC and by LIOC.

“Given that India continues to be Sri Lanka’s leading trade and investment partner, it was also agreed to take the conversation on the Economic & Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) forward,” he added.